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BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION
Wednesday, 13 February, 2008

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BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION
Wednesday, 13 February, 2008

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BBC SPORT
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FOOTBALL

* Trapattoni agrees Republic deal *
Giovanni Trapattoni is to be the new Republic of Ireland manager and
wants Liam Brady as his assistant.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7242896.stm

* Hamann earns new deal at Man City *
Manchester City reward Dietmar Hamann for his good form by extending
his contract by another year.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7242283.stm

* Lamb backs '39th game' proposals *
Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb is largely in favour of the
Premier League's proposal to play matches abroad.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7230549.stm

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ARSENAL

* Wenger wary despite Arsenal lead *
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he is surprised that his side
have a five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League table.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7239257.stm

More news on Arsenal:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/default.stm
Arsenal stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/club_stats/default.stm

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ASTON VILLA

* Carew thinks Villa ideally placed *
Aston Villa striker John Carew thinks the club are perfectly placed to
secure European football next season.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7238856.stm

More news on Aston Villa:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/default.stm
Aston Villa stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/club_stats/default.stm

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BIRMINGHAM CITY

* Oubina's loan at Blues cancelled *
Borja Oubina has his season-long loan with Birmingham City cancelled
by mutual consent.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/7239672.stm

More news on Birmingham City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/default.stm
Birmingham City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/club_stats/default.stm

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BLACKBURN ROVERS

* Arsenal 2-0 Blackburn *
Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five
points after beating Blackburn despite an unconvincing display.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7223972.stm

More news on Blackburn Rovers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/default.stm
Blackburn Rovers stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/club_stats/default.stm

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BOLTON WANDERERS

* Bolton v Atletico Madrid *
Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup round of 32 first leg.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/7236400.stm

More news on Bolton Wanderers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/default.stm
Bolton Wanderers stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/club_stats/default.stm

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CHELSEA

* Grant cautious over Terry return *
Chelsea boss Avram Grant does not rule John Terry out of a return to
action in time for the Carling Cup final on 24 February.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7237949.stm

More news on Chelsea:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/default.stm
Chelsea stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/club_stats/default.stm

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DERBY COUNTY

* Savage foot injury is not serious *
Derby County midfielder Robbie Savage could be back playing within two
weeks - despite initial fears he could be out of action for up to two
months.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7238424.stm

More news on Derby County:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/default.stm
Derby County stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/club_stats/default.stm

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EVERTON

* SK Brann v Everton *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Uefa Cup round of 32 first leg.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/7236393.stm

More news on Everton:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/default.stm
Everton stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/club_stats/default.stm

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FULHAM

* Fulham midfielder joins Brentford *
Fulham Reserves' captain Robert Milsom joins Brentford on a month's loan.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/7239627.stm

More news on Fulham:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/default.stm
Fulham stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/club_stats/default.stm

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LIVERPOOL

* Gerrard setting sights on fourth *
Liverpool captain Steve Gerrard says they must forget about the title
and focus on finishing fourth.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7240420.stm

More news on Liverpool:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/default.stm
Liverpool stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/club_stats/default.stm

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MANCHESTER CITY

More news on Manchester City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/default.stm
Manchester City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/club_stats/default.stm

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MANCHESTER UNITED

* Man Utd line up South Africa date *
Manchester United announce plans to play in a three-team tournament in
South Africa this summer.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7241318.stm

More news on Manchester United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/default.stm
Manchester United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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MIDDLESBROUGH

More news on Middlesbrough:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/default.stm
Middlesbrough stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/club_stats/default.stm

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NEWCASTLE UNITED

* Newcastle's Barton escapes FA ban *
Newcastle's Joey Barton will face no punishment following an incident
with Aston Villa's Shaun Maloney on Saturday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7241267.stm

More news on Newcastle United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/default.stm
Newcastle United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/club_stats/default.stm

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PORTSMOUTH

* Bolton 0-1 Portsmouth *
Lassana Diarra's 81st-minute goal gives Portsmouth all three points
against Bolton.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7223964.stm

More news on Portsmouth:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/default.stm
Portsmouth stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/club_stats/default.stm

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READING

* Murty wants defensive improvement *
Reading captain Graeme Murty says their defence must improve if they
are to pull themselves clear of danger.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/7241148.stm

More news on Reading:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/default.stm
Reading stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/club_stats/default.stm

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SUNDERLAND

* Keane lauds 'outstanding' Gordon *
Sunderland boss Roy Keane pays tribute to goalkeeper Craig Gordon
after the Black Cats' 2-0 home victory against Wigan on Saturday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7237699.stm

More news on Sunderland:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/default.stm
Sunderland stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/club_stats/default.stm

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

* Slavia Prague v Tottenham *
Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup round of 32 first leg.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/7236402.stm

More news on Tottenham Hotspur:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/default.stm
Tottenham Hotspur stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/club_stats/default.stm

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WEST HAM UNITED

* Bowyer red card cleared on appeal *
West Ham win their appeal against the red card shown to Lee Bowyer in
Saturday's Premier League match with Birmingham.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7239517.stm

More news on West Ham United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/default.stm
West Ham United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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WIGAN ATHLETIC

* Sunderland 2-0 Wigan *
Goals in each half from Dickson Etuhu and Daryl Murphy secure
Sunderland's fourth consecutive home victory.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7223968.stm

More news on Wigan Athletic:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/default.stm
Wigan Athletic stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/club_stats/default.stm

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BARNSLEY

* Plymouth 3-0 Barnsley *
Debutant Jamie Mackie scores twice as Plymouth see off 10-man Barnsley.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236342.stm

More news on Barnsley:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/default.stm
Barnsley stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/club_stats/default.stm

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BLACKPOOL

* Blackpool 0-0 Wolves *
Wolves create plenty of chances but have to settle for a single point
after being frustrated by Blackpool.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236336.stm

More news on Blackpool:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/default.stm
Blackpool stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/club_stats/default.stm

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BRISTOL CITY

* Orr admits to fortune over winner *
Bristol City defender Bradley Orr concedes luck played a part in his
winner against Scunthorpe.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7242740.stm

More news on Bristol City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/default.stm
Bristol City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/club_stats/default.stm

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BURNLEY

* QPR 2-4 Burnley *
Andrew Cole scores a stunning hat-trick as Burnley come back from two
goals down to snatch a dramatic victory against QPR.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236343.stm

More news on Burnley:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/default.stm
Burnley stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/club_stats/default.stm

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CARDIFF CITY

* Coventry 0-0 Cardiff *
Managerless Championship strugglers Coventry City hold play-off
chasing Cardiff City to a goalless draw
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236339.stm

More news on Cardiff City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/default.stm
Cardiff City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/club_stats/default.stm

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CHARLTON ATHLETIC

* Sheff Wed 0-0 Charlton *
Goalkeeper Nicky Weaver's superb performance secures Charlton a point
against lowly Sheffield Wednesday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236346.stm

More news on Charlton Athletic:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/default.stm
Charlton Athletic stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/club_stats/default.stm

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COLCHESTER UNITED

* Colchester 2-1 Preston *
Johnnie Jackson's late winner gives Colchester a narrow win over
relegation rivals Preston.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236337.stm

More news on Colchester United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/default.stm
Colchester United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/club_stats/default.stm

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COVENTRY CITY

* Harbin enjoys stint as caretaker *
Coventry's performance manager John Harbin liked leading the team with
Frank Bunn against Cardiff.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/7242729.stm

More news on Coventry City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/default.stm
Coventry City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/club_stats/default.stm

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CRYSTAL PALACE

* Crystal Palace 0-1 Ipswich *
Danny Haynes' fortuitous goal is enough for Ipswich to overcome
play-off rivals Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236340.stm

More news on Crystal Palace:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/default.stm
Crystal Palace stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/club_stats/default.stm

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HULL CITY

* Norwich 1-1 Hull *
Hull maintain their push for the play-offs with a battling draw against Norwich.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236341.stm

More news on Hull City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/default.stm
Hull City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/club_stats/default.stm

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IPSWICH TOWN

More news on Ipswich Town:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/default.stm
Ipswich Town stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/club_stats/default.stm

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LEICESTER CITY

* Holloway buoyant despite defeat *
Leicester boss Ian Holloway was happy with his side's display in the
defeat against high-flying Watford.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7242494.stm

More news on Leicester City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/default.stm
Leicester City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/club_stats/default.stm

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NORWICH CITY

* Norwich 1-1 Hull *
Hull maintain their push for the play-offs with a battling draw against Norwich.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236341.stm

More news on Norwich City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/default.stm
Norwich City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/club_stats/default.stm

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PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

* Plymouth 3-0 Barnsley *
Debutant Jamie Mackie scores twice as Plymouth see off 10-man Barnsley.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236342.stm

More news on Plymouth Argyle:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/default.stm
Plymouth Argyle stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/club_stats/default.stm

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PRESTON

More news on Preston:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/default.stm
Preston stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/club_stats/default.stm

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QPR

More news on QPR:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/default.stm
QPR stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/club_stats/default.stm

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SCUNTHORPE UTD

* Scunthorpe 0-1 Bristol City *
Bristol City move second in the Championship table thanks to Bradley
Orr's priceless 83rd-minute winner.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236344.stm

More news on Scunthorpe Utd:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/default.stm
Scunthorpe Utd stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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SHEFF WED

More news on Sheff Wed:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/default.stm
Sheff Wed stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/club_stats/default.stm

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SHEFF UTD

* West Brom 0-0 Sheff Utd *
Under-fire Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson sees his side battle to
pick up a point against high-flying West Brom.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236350.stm

More news on Sheff Utd:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/default.stm
Sheff Utd stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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SOUTHAMPTON

* Stoke 3-2 Southampton *
Stoke hold off a Southampton fightback for a crucial victory in a
pulsating encounter at the Britannia Stadium.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236348.stm

More news on Southampton:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/default.stm
Southampton stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/club_stats/default.stm

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STOKE CITY

* Sidibe happy to end goal drought *
Stoke striker Mama Sidibe is relieved to end his goal-drought after
finding the net for the first time since May.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7242993.stm

More news on Stoke City:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/default.stm
Stoke City stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/club_stats/default.stm

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WATFORD

* Watford contest O'Toole red card *
Watford lodge an appeal against the red card shown to John-Joe O'Toole
during Tuesday's win over Leicester City.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7243109.stm

More news on Watford:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/default.stm
Watford stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/club_stats/default.stm

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WEST BROMWICH ALBION

* Albion form not worrying Mowbray *
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray refuses to panic despite seeing his side
slip out of the Championship's automatic promotion places.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/7242707.stm

More news on West Bromwich Albion:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/default.stm
West Bromwich Albion stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/club_stats/default.stm

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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

More news on Wolverhampton Wanderers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/default.stm
Wolverhampton Wanderers stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/club_stats/default.stm

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ABERDEEN

* Aberdeen v Bayern Munich *
Team news ahead of Thursday's Uefa Cup first leg last 32 tie.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/7236397.stm

More news on Aberdeen:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/default.stm
Aberdeen stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/club_stats/default.stm

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CELTIC

* McGeady happy with new signings *
Aiden McGeady feels that Celtic are well-placed for a strong title
challenge to Rangers, due to January's new recruits.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7242861.stm

More news on Celtic:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/default.stm
Celtic stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/club_stats/default.stm

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DUNDEE UNITED

* Dundee United v St Mirren *
Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fifth round replay at Tannadice.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7240767.stm

More news on Dundee United:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/default.stm
Dundee United stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/club_stats/default.stm

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FALKIRK

* Rangers 2-0 Falkirk *
Rangers beat Falkirk at Ibrox to open up a seven-point lead at the top
of the league.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233448.stm

More news on Falkirk:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/default.stm
Falkirk stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/club_stats/default.stm

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GRETNA

* Gretna owner Mileson in hospital *
Gretna announce that their owner Brooks Mileson has been admitted to hospital.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7241041.stm

More news on Gretna:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/default.stm
Gretna stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/club_stats/default.stm

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HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN

* Hearts 2-0 Gretna *
Hearts enjoy a comfortable home win over an inexperienced Gretna side.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233439.stm

More news on Heart of Midlothian:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/default.stm
Heart of Midlothian stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/club_stats/default.stm

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HIBERNIAN

* Dundee United 1-1 Hibernian *
Dundee United and Hibs play out a fourth successive draw after an
entertaining match at Tannadice.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233435.stm

More news on Hibernian:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/default.stm
Hibernian stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/club_stats/default.stm

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INVERNESS CT

* St Mirren 1-1 Inverness CT *
Inverness net their 1000th goal but St Mirren hit back to earn a share
of the spoils.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233454.stm

More news on Inverness CT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/default.stm
Inverness CT stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/club_stats/default.stm

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KILMARNOCK

* Motherwell 1-0 Kilmarnock *
David Clarkson heads in a last-minute winner for Motherwell to sink
10-man Kilmarnock at Fir Park.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7233446.stm

More news on Kilmarnock:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/default.stm
Kilmarnock stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/club_stats/default.stm

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MOTHERWELL

* Motherwell 1-2 Dundee *
Dundee beat Motherwell to reach the Scottish Cup quarter-finals, but
end the game with just nine men.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7237876.stm

More news on Motherwell:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/default.stm
Motherwell stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/club_stats/default.stm

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RANGERS

* Gers must keep clean sheet - Weir *
Defender David Weir believes Rangers will have to be at their best to
stop Panathinaikos from scoring at Ibrox.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7242111.stm

More news on Rangers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/default.stm
Rangers stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/club_stats/default.stm

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ST MIRREN

* Dundee United v St Mirren *
Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fifth round replay at Tannadice.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7240767.stm

More news on St Mirren:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/default.stm
St Mirren stats:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/club_stats/default.stm

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NORTHERN IRELAND

* Newry City 1-0 Dundela *
Newry book a JJB Sports Irish Cup quarter-final clash with holders
Linfield after a 1-0 replay win over Dundela.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/irish/7242008.stm

* Institute 2-0 Ballyclare Com. *
Goals from Declan Divin and John O'Loughlin gave Institute victory in
this JJB Sports Irish Cup sixth round replay at Drumahoe on Tuesday
night.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/irish/7242019.stm

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SCOTLAND

* Rangers v Panathinaikos *
Team news ahead of Wednesday's Uefa Cup round of 32 first leg.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/7236378.stm

* Dundee United v St Mirren *
Team news ahead of the Scottish Cup fifth round replay at Tannadice.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7240767.stm

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WALES

* Martinez hails Bodde's resilience *
Roberto Martinez praises midfielder Ferrie Bodde who bounced back from
injury to score as Swansea beat Walsall.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7242546.stm

* Swansea 1-0 Walsall *
League One leaders Swansea City continue their impressive run with a
hard-fought victory over Walsall
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7236386.stm

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